Ann Becnel Companion Dogs

Ann's classes are fantastic! We have attended puppy kindergarten as well as the Canine Good Citizen classes. We are firm believers in Ann's positive reinforcement training. Ann does a great job of adjusting the lessons to what your puppy can handle and she is a wonderful resource for questions. She also provides detailed lesson plans, so you can practice at home with your dog. It's a great way to mentally stimulate your pup and also teach them to listen while around other distractions. We are excited to continue our training with Ann! Highly, highly recommend.

Roger and I took Ann's first 10 basics lessons and then I added another 10 lessons when he was a puppy. Since then, twice "come" has potentially saved his life and me losing him when someone left my gate open. But it wasn't until this past weekend that the ultimate test was created. He was unleashed in an uncontrolled environment at the beach with a LOT of his favorite distractions; small children, other dogs and birds. He never strayed from my side and command to come. He far surpassed any expectation that I ever could have had. So proud of him. He's now three years old and a very well behaved dog. I highly recommend Ann Becnel. She is very patient and consistent and her rates are very reasonable. .

Ann is the real deal. She is prepared and knowledgable. She also gives due credit to other well-known trainers. She has a documented plan for every session (i.e., with links to instructions, examples, and/or videos) and can adjust on the fly for the particular dog/human pairing. After losing my best gentleman friend in June (a fabulous 14 yo yellow lab), I adopted a female black lab pointer mix of unknown age and history in October. Ann's skill and knowledge with the assistance of her trusty buddie Moonpie have helped us both overcome social challenges and thrive in this new era. I am a more confident handler of a dog with fear-based dog issues, and my gal has much more confidence in me. It has now become a fun journey, rather than a scary or depressing one. We've got more work to do, and I'm so excited that I chose to have Ann's guidance.

Look no further for a dog trainer. Ann is an absolute expert on the subject. Her classes are informative and extremely affective. I’ve taken the group classes, as well as the private classes, as I’m training my Golden Retriever to be a service dog. She has really whipped my Rosie into shape. She’s for sure the REAL DOG WHISPERER. Forget about that Cesar Milan! Ann is the real deal. She’s even made my stubborn 11 year old Scottish Terrier follow the rules. I wish I would have known about Ann 11 years ago when the Scottie was a puppy. She’s that good. The best thing about Ann’s method is that she tailors her method to fit what is going to work for your dog specifically. I can’t recommend enough.